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EP About this file: EP1186593

EP1186593 - Process for the preparation of carboxylic esters [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  29.02.2008
Database last updated on 28.02.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Oxeno Olefinchemie GmbH
45764 Marl / DE
[2005/44]
Former [2002/11]For all designated states
Oxeno Olefinchemie GmbH
45764 Marl / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Gubisch, Dietmar, Dr.
Leverkusener Strasse 14
45772 Marl / DE
02 / Ernst, Uwe
Ortelsburger Strasse 6
45770 Marl / DE
03 / Büschken, Wilfried, Dr.
Rosenkamp 10
45721 Haltern / DE
 [2002/11]
Representative(s)Hirsch, Hans-Ludwig, et al
Evonik Degussa GmbH
DG-IPM-PAT - Bau 1042 / PB 15
Paul-Baumann-Strasse 1
45764 Marl / DE
[N/P]
Former [2007/09]Hirsch, Hans-Ludwig, et al
Degussa GmbH Intellectual Property Management PATENTE & MARKEN Bau 1042 / PB 15
45764 Marl / DE
Application number, filing date01118076.726.07.2001
[2002/11]
Priority number, dateDE2000104354505.09.2000         Original published format: DE 10043545
[2002/11]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1186593
Date:13.03.2002
Language:DE
[2002/11]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1186593
Date:07.01.2004
[2004/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1186593
Date:02.11.2005
Language:DE
[2005/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.11.2003
ClassificationIPC:C07C69/82, C07C67/08, C07C67/54
[2002/11]
CPC:
C07C67/54 (EP,KR,US); C07C67/08 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C07C67/08, C07C69/80 (EP,US);
C07C67/54, C07C69/54 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/11]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Carbonsäureestern[2002/11]
English:Process for the preparation of carboxylic esters[2002/11]
French:Procédé pour la préparation d'esters carboxyliques[2002/11]
Examination procedure26.07.2001Examination requested  [2002/11]
30.04.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.05.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.05.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.08.2005Fee for grant paid
17.08.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.07.2006    ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Muschler, Erwin Friedrich, et al, et al
BASF SE Global Intellectual Property GVX - C6
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2006/36]
Opponent(s)01  29.07.2006    ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Muschler, Erwin Friedrich, et al, et al
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
06.09.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.02.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
26.10.2007Date of oral proceedings
26.10.2007Legal effect of revocation of patent [2008/14]
16.11.2007Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
16.11.2007Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
14.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY02.11.2005
IE02.11.2005
TR02.11.2005
DK02.02.2006
GR02.02.2006
PT03.04.2006
AT26.07.2006
LU26.07.2006
CH31.07.2006
LI31.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
[2009/02]
Former [2008/37]IE02.11.2005
TR02.11.2005
DK02.02.2006
GR02.02.2006
PT03.04.2006
AT26.07.2006
LU26.07.2006
CH31.07.2006
LI31.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
Former [2007/50]IE02.11.2005
DK02.02.2006
GR02.02.2006
PT03.04.2006
AT26.07.2006
CH31.07.2006
LI31.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
Former [2007/45]IE02.11.2005
DK02.02.2006
GR02.02.2006
PT03.04.2006
CH31.07.2006
LI31.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
Former [2007/36]IE02.11.2005
IT02.11.2005
DK02.02.2006
GR02.02.2006
PT03.04.2006
CH31.07.2006
LI31.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
Former [2007/30]IE02.11.2005
DK02.02.2006
GR02.02.2006
PT03.04.2006
CH31.07.2006
LI31.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
Former [2007/19]IE02.11.2005
DK02.02.2006
GR02.02.2006
PT03.04.2006
MC31.07.2006
Former [2006/48]IE02.11.2005
DK02.02.2006
GR02.02.2006
PT03.04.2006
Former [2006/40]IE02.11.2005
DK02.02.2006
GR02.02.2006
Former [2006/38]DK02.02.2006
GR02.02.2006
Former [2006/35]DK02.02.2006
Documents cited:Search[X] GB1372854  (ICI LTD et al.) [X] 1-6 * page 6; example 20 *
 [X] US5648517  (MUELLER NIKOLAUS et al.) [X] 1-4 * claim 1 *
 [DA] DE19721347  (CELANESE GMBH et al.) [DA] 1-6 * column 3, line 16 - line 38 *
 [A] US2462601  (BOHRER GEORGE J et al.) [A] 1-6 * claim 3 *
 [A] US2130014  (JAEGER ALPHONS O et al.) [A] 1-6 * claims 5,6 *
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